- Mother Slumps, Dies While Escorting Daughter To UTME Centre In Ondo
- Victim collapsed shortly after arriving at examination venue
- Police confirm incident, release body to family
Tragedy struck Ilara Mokin in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday as a woman, Oluwasola Adebayo, reportedly slumped and died while accompanying her daughter to a Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination centre.
The incident occurred during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, leaving residents and sympathisers in shock.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the deceased had escorted her daughter to the examination venue in the community when she suddenly developed health complications.
An eyewitness, identified simply as Abiola, said the woman began to feel weak shortly after arriving at the centre.
“She started feeling weak shortly after getting to the centre before she suddenly collapsed,” the eyewitness said.
Efforts by those present to revive her were unsuccessful, as she was confirmed dead at the scene.
It was gathered that the woman had earlier informed acquaintances of her plan to accompany her daughter to the examination centre.
At the time of the incident, her daughter, whose identity has not been disclosed, was inside the examination hall writing the UTME and was unaware of the development.
The incident attracted a crowd of sympathisers and passersby, many of whom expressed grief over the sudden loss.
Confirming the development, the spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, Jimoh Abayomi, said the command had received the report and taken necessary steps.
“The Command noted with deep concern the sad incident involving the sudden death of the woman accompanying her daughter to the examination centre in Ilara Mokin,” he said.
Abayomi added that the family of the deceased had been contacted and appropriate action taken regarding her remains.
“The family of the deceased has since been contacted and upon thorough checks, the remains have been released to one Mr Apapa Olamilekan, who identified himself as her son and an officer of the Nigeria Legion, Akure.
“The Command commiserates with the family of the deceased and urges the public to remain calm,” he added.
The incident has thrown the Ilara Mokin community into mourning, with residents grappling with the sudden loss.
